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Compare train and bus for La Rochelle to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$26 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Nantes:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Nantes costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom La Rochelle to Nantes
How to get from La Rochelle to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:50 AM2h00La Rochelle, Jean Moulin7:50 AMNantes$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:50 AM2h00La Rochelle, Jean Moulin7:50 AMNantes$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 385210:19 AM1h47La Rochelle station12:06 PMNantes station$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 38588:28 PM1h48La Rochelle station10:16 PMNantes station$181One-way0 transfers
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F15 (864013)7:10 PM3h06La Rochelle Porte Dauphine10:16 PMNantes station$191One-way1 transfer 
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898412:37 PM4h20La Rochelle station4:57 PMNantes station$221One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 PM2h30La Rochelle, Jean Moulin12:10 AMNantes$131One-way0 transfers
Normal3:15 AM2h14La Rochelle, Place De Verdun5:29 AMNantes, Route de Paris$141One-way0 transfers
Normal3:15 AM2h14La Rochelle, Place De Verdun5:29 AMNantes, Route de Paris$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Nantes:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Nantes costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 28m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Nantes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle station and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Infobus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nantes by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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